as in optimistically
in a positive or optimistic manner
They waited hopefully for the doctor to update them on their friend's condition. When the sun appeared, we asked hopefully if everyone remembered to bring sunblock.
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Recent Examples of hopefully
Wednesday was a great first step and hopefully a sign of even more progress to come.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026
Styles will perform the entire album for the first time and hopefully have a better routine than whatever was going on at the BRIT Awards.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Could turn into a Jerome Ford on the right team, hopefully starting and carrying RB2 value, but also brings the potential limitations of another former Browns RB, Duke Johnson.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026
Styles will perform the entire album for the first time and hopefully have a better routine than whatever was going on at the BRIT Awards.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Could turn into a Jerome Ford on the right team, hopefully starting and carrying RB2 value, but also brings the potential limitations of another former Browns RB, Duke Johnson.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefully
Adverb
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Before arriving, Warr also used Google Lens to search through the listing photos, and is confident that the Birth of Venus painting—recreated this time with furry cats—is worth $20 at most, even though the seller will optimistically tap her for $50.—
Zoey Goto,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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More optimistically, Templeman said that information technology as a whole is now trading on par with the rest of the market, even below valuations seen during the 2022 sell-off, at least in relative terms.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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This friendly, vocal lady will happily greet you with sweet little meows and is always on the lookout for the perfect opportunity to curl up in your lap.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The pair posed happily together in a photo shared by costume designer Mona May.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Netflix’s Ted Sarandos likewise ripped Cameron, but Sarandos would still cheerfully kill to acquire a single new Cameron film over a hundred Red Notices and Rebel Moons.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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One lovely sequence sees an outdoor lunch at the lodge turn into an impromptu dance party with a live musician singing some cheerfully inauthentic bossa nova.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Whether climbing Lookout Mountain or cruising through Golden’s downtown streets, the Maverick adapts smoothly and confidently.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Schultz siblings of Glenview, Emma, 8, a second-grader and Ava, 11, a fifth-grader, used the rink with Emma wearing skates and Ava confidently doing a leg lift skating trick while wearing gym shoes.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The stories of people who ate joyfully and in a very inspired way kind of spoke to me the most.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her writing process unfolded slowly but joyfully.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Beyond his academic commitment, Carson is always willing to lend a hand to classmates and contributes positively to the classroom community.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Berkshire Hathaway 's resumption of share buybacks and a personal stock purchase by new CEO Greg Abel were viewed positively by analysts, though most said the moves don't meaningfully change the investment case for the name.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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What follows is pure dance, a joyously propulsive, non-stop sequence of duets, trios, ensemble dances.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Continuously, some view it more joyously while others see it as a sad event.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Hopefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefully. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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